3.26.2015

To determine
the quality of porcelain drinkware or mugs, you’ll want to evaluate these characteristics:

Durability: During the firing process, porcelain
is fired in the kiln at very high temperatures – around 2,650° F. This makes
the finished product harder and denser than fine/bone china and more
suitable for professional or everyday use. Porcelain is
strong and chip-resistant. It is also non-porous, even when unglazed, and has a
smooth, watertight surface.

Color: Quality porcelain has a white body
with gray or blue undertones.

The exterior decals on Konitz mugs ensure that the color and decor lasts through years of washing without fading.

Glaze: Glazed porcelain has a smooth,
shiny, glass-like finish. In proper porcelain glazing technique, a layer of
decorative glass is applied to the body.

The flavor is retained in the top
of the mug when it is filled 4/5. Tall, slim shape offers extra room for
whipped cream. A cream top retains whisky flavor if alcohol is added, so don’t
stir the cream but sip the coffee through it.

3.13.2015

It was a time-honored tradition among early American
families that when someone deserved special praise, they were served dinner on
the red plate.

When some of the first immigrants to America arrived from
Europe, they often carried with them few personal belongings. It was common to
have very little in the way of formal dinnerware, with the exception of maybe one
beautiful, brightly-colored plate, which soon became a prized possession.

This is where the red plate tradition began. Since this
“special” plate was reserved for special occasions, it became a way to mark life’s
important milestones.

Today, this custom reminds us that a simple reward can mean
so much. By using the Red Plate, any meal becomes a celebration, honoring a
special person, event, or deed. It is a visible reminder of love and esteem, a
way of showing someone dear that they are appreciated and remembered.

This beautifully glazed, red ceramic plate is designed and
crafted to become a family heirloom, cherished and passed from one generation
to the next. Make it a tradition in your family, symbolizing the good and happy
times. It will speak volumes of love, when words just aren’t enough.